19 h. ago Scots weather maps show areas to be hit with New Year snow next week

SNOW is set to fall in parts of Scotland as 2026 arrives with a wintry wallop. Weather maps show flurries of the white stuff blanketing the north-west, with the Highlands hit including Inverness, Ullapool and Oban. WXCharts, using MetDesk data, points to a broader spread the following day, pushing further east to cover Aberdeen. Temperatures...

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20 h. ago 11 things to know about Scotland's law changes coming into force in 2026

Scotland is set for a number of new laws which will come into effect next year

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24 h. ago ‘Not the charmed industry it once was’: can Hollywood find its comeback story?

After the writers’ and actors’ strikes, the pandemic, and structural shifts in technology, LA’s trying to find its footing in a changed industryThe veteran Hollywood cinematographer Bruce McCleery knows all about Los Angeles’s struggles to maintain its dominance in the entertainment industry, because for most of the past 16 years he has lived on the road, never short of work but unable to land a major job within striking distance of his home and family in southern California.It’s an increasingly common experience for many successful professionals in Hollywood who are hired by studios and production houses still largely based in Los Angeles, but do the actual work in Atlanta, or Toronto, or London, or Budapest. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago California facing major storm on Christmas Day threatening heavy rain, floods and landslides

AccuWeather warned that wind speeds could reach 80mph in central California

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61 h. ago UK snow maps show blizzard to hit England as one area set for eight inch drifts

A new snow forecast for the UK shows almost half of England is set for significant snowfall along with the majority of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

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3 d. ago Met Office's Christmas Eve forecast as Scotland set for grim weather

Here's what Scots can expect this Christmas Eve

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4 d. ago 'I watched a Christmas film set in Scotland and I couldn't believe what I saw'

It's safe to say I won't be watching again

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4 d. ago Wire star James Ransone's wife makes tribute after tragic suicide at 46

US actor James Ransone, best known for his role in The Wire, has died aged 46 in Los Angeles. His wife Jamie McPhee has paid an emotional tribute to the late star

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4 d. ago Ant and Dec land huge new deal with ITV as duo set to celebrate major milestone

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have been left 'absolutely delighted' as they sign a new three-year contract with ITV

Economics

4 d. ago Ten people rescued after boats pulled into sinkhole in Shropshire canal

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up and discharges water on to surrounding landTen people have been helped to safety after a sinkhole opened up in a Shropshire canal, pulling in boats and discharging large volumes of water on to surrounding land.Emergency services declared a major incident after the 50-metre-long sinkhole breached the canal in the West Midlands, leaving boats teetering on the edge of a steep drop or stuck at the bottom of the cavity. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago UK weather maps show exact date 16 cities set for minus 6C Arctic blast or colder

A new forecast show parts of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are set for a sudden Artic blast with temperatures dropping to at least minus six

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5 d. ago The Wire star James Ransone's wife breaks silence after heartbreaking suicide

Actor James Ransone, best known for his role as Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire, died at the age of 46 on Friday and his wife has spoken after the trauma of his death

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5 d. ago Shropshire sinkhole: Dramatic pictures show UK canal 'sinkhole' after major incident declared

Three canal boats were caught in the sinkhole and 12 people from nearby boats were helped to safety.

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5 d. ago Scotland's 2026 bank holidays set for huge change as Boxing Day removed and extra day added

Scotland's 2026 and 2027 bank holidays will see some huge changes in the calendar

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5 d. ago James Jordan backs Vernon Kay to take over Strictly role from wife Tess Daly

The professional dancer also tipped Zoe Ball and Bradley Walsh.

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5 d. ago Actor James Ransone, known for his role in 'The Wire,' dead at 46

James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series “The Wire,” has died

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7 d. ago Commonwealth Games coverage set for major change as ‘landmark’ deal is struck

The BBC has been the principal broadcaster for the Commonwealth Games since 1954

Economics

7 d. ago Inside Scotland’s most remote island whose 30 residents DON’T celebrate Christmas on December 25

SCOTLAND'S most remote island with only 30 residents is set to celebrate Christmas two weeks after the rest of the country. Locals on Foula, which lies 20 miles west of Mainland Shetland, operate on a different calendar to the rest of the UK meaning that Christmas doesn't fall on December 25. Instead, the island's handful...

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8 d. ago Roman and Martin Kemp land huge Channel 4 programme in major career move

Roman Kemp and his dad, Martin, have secured a huge deal with Channel 4, which will see the father and son duo head to Ireland to explore their heritage

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8 d. ago Estate agent's tenancy advice to all landlords ahead of major changes in 2026

Several changes to the Renters' Rights Act 2025 come into effect from May 1, 2026 prompting an estate agent to advise landlords on action they must take in the New Year

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